(of a chemical complex, collision, etc) having or involving two molecules
bimolecular in American English
(ˌbaɪmoʊˈlɛkjulər)
noun
consisting of or relating to two molecules
bimolecular in American English
(ˌbaiməˈlekjələr)
adjective
Chemistry
having or involving two molecules
Derived forms
bimolecularly
adverb
Word origin
[1895–1900; bi-1 + molecular]This word is first recorded in the period 1895–1900. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: backstage, backwind, cutback, freewheel, slapstickbi- is a combining form meaning “twice,” “two,” used in the formation of compound words.Other words that use the affix bi- include: bilabial, bilateral, bimodal, bipolar, bivalent
Examples of 'bimolecular' in a sentence
bimolecular
Two bimolecular complex have been seen as the most powerful interacting systems among all complexes.
Mahmoud Mirzaei, Oguz Gulseren, Elham Jafari, Mehdi Aramideh 2019, 'A computational molecular approach on chitosan vehicle for metformin', Iranian Chemical Communicationhttp://icc.journals.pnu.ac.ir/article_5504_a0bbb974655263cdf3f16e184e18d552.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Protein-protein interaction was detected in transiently co-transformed cells with bimolecular fluorescence complementation technique.
Takata Naoki, Eriksson Maria E 2012, 'A simple and efficient transient transformation for hybrid aspen (Populus tremula× P. tremuloides)', Plant Methodshttp://www.plantmethods.com/content/8/1/30. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
However, under high pump intensities (high photoexcited carrier densities) the bimolecular process dominated the recombination.
T. Chlouba, F. Trojánek, J. Laube, D. Hiller, S. Gutsch, M. Zacharias, P. Malý 2018, 'Interplay of bimolecular and Auger recombination in photoexcited carrier dynamicsin silicon nanocrystal/silicon dioxide superlattices', Scientific Reportshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1038/s41598-018-19967-x. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
All the reactions proceed via two transitions and include two consecutive steps: bimolecular and unimolecular.
Abdulfatai Siaka, Adamu Uzairu, Sulaiman Idris, Hamza Abba 2016, 'DFT (B3LYP) COMPUTATIONAL STUDY ON THE MECHANISMS OF FORMATION OF SOME SEMICARBAZONES',Chemistry Journal of Moldova: General, Industrial and Ecological Chemistryhttp://www.cjm.asm.md/sites/default/files/article_files/ChemJMold201611(1)_74-85_Siaka.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Only in 100% ethanol was the bimolecular pathway dominant.
Malcolm J. D'Souza, Brian P. Mahon, Dennis N. Kevill 2010, 'Analysis of the Nucleophilic Solvation Effects in Isopropyl Chlorothioformate Solvolysis',International Journal of Molecular Scienceshttp://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/11/7/2597/. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
There are different methods to calculate the rate constant of a bimolecular reaction.
F. Shojaie 2017, 'Comparison of the rate constants of a bimolecular reaction using two methods', Arabian Journal of Chemistryhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187853521200175X. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The bimolecular collisional quenching constant was derived from the decrease of lifetime.
Tibor Zoltan Janosi, Jouko Korppi-Tommola, Zsolt Csok, Laszlo Kollar, Pasi Myllyperkio,Janos Erostyak 2014, 'Anthracene Fluorescence Quenching by a Tetrakis (Ketocarboxamide) Cavitand', Journal of Spectroscopyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/708739. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This process proceeds through a bimolecular ping–pong mechanism and in plants takes place in plastids.
Bartosz Sekula, Milosz Ruszkowski, Zbigniew Dauter 2018, 'Structural Analysis of Phosphoserine Aminotransferase (Isoform 1) From Arabidopsisthaliana– the Enzyme Involved in the Phosphorylated Pathway of Serine Biosynthesis',Frontiers in Plant Sciencehttps://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2018.00876/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
One of interacting proteins was confirmed using bimolecular fluorescence complementation and co-immunoprecipitation in vivo.
Ling Lv, Bing Huang, Qiping Zhao, Zongping Zhao, Hui Dong, Shunhai Zhu, Ting Chen,Ming Yan, Hongyu Han 2018, 'Identification of an interaction between calcium-dependent protein kinase 4 (EtCDPK4)and serine protease inhibitor (EtSerpin) in Eimeria tenella', Parasites & Vectorshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2848-y. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This autocatalytic reaction can render the bimolecular transformation of n-butenes very selective to isobutene.
Benazzi E., Travers C., Gnep N. S., Andy P., Guisnet M. 2006, 'Selective Skeletal Butene Isomerization Through a Bimolecular Mechanism Isomérisationbimoléculaire sélective du n-butène en isobutène', Oil & Gas Science and Technologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.2516/ogst:1999002. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)